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78 On the job Electricity Match the jobs with the definitions. 1 an electronic engineer creates, services and repairs electromechanical and elec- tronic machines (for example generators, transformers) 2 a mechatronics engineer looks after lighting, sound and multimedia technology of events 3 an electrical engineer combines elements of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and informatics 4 an electrical machinery engineer installs, services and repairs electrical equipment 5 an event technologist 1 develops, creates and installs electronic devices 1 Job An electrical engineer must … • find electrical problems • repair electrical equipment • rewire houses and other buildings • install electrical systems Advantages • you have good working conditions • you have fixed working hours • it’s well-paid • the work is varied Requirements An electrical engineer should … • be technically skilled • be good at maths • be good with his hands • have basic computer skills Disadvantages • it’s difficult • the work can be dangerous • you have to stand a lot • you have to be very accurate Additional subjects at school • specialised knowledge • technical drawing • technical seminar and principles of mechanics • workshop Apprenticeships • mechatronics engineer • electrical engineer * (electrician) • electrical machinery engineer • event technologist • electronic engineer * Electrical engineer (electrician) * These apprenticeships are modularised apprenticeships. These apprenticeships begin with a basic module (usually two years) to which different main modules (usually one year) are added. After you have completed the basic and the main modules, you may do an optional special module (half a year or a full year). The whole apprenticeship mustn’t take longer than four years. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv